Field Case Studies¶
Real field work. Real findings. Real lessons.
This is one of the most valuable sections of this portal. Every case study here represents something that actually happened at a Wadadli Solar site — a real failure, a real diagnostic, a real resolution. This is institutional knowledge that would otherwise live only in someone's memory.
When you document a case study, you make every future technician better.
Current Case Studies¶
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Eastchester
SolarEdge residential system. Optimizer diagnostics, production analysis, findings documentation.
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Port Jervis
Commercial SMA string system. Aging system assessment, string performance, known issues.
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Rodent Damage
Rodent wire damage — detection, assessment, repair considerations, and prevention.
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Communication Failures
Monitoring loss, RS485 faults, Wi-Fi drops, cellular failures — field-documented cases.
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Severe Soiling
Bird dropping accumulation, pollen events, and construction dust — production impact and remediation.
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SolarEdge optimizer failure modes — documented patterns, replacement workflow, monitoring evidence.
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Inverter Replacements
Field inverter replacement cases — process, lessons, and documentation standards.
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Thermal Findings
Thermal imaging case library — hot cells, bypass diode activation, connection resistance.
How to Add a Case Study¶
Every significant field finding should become a case study entry. Use the Case Study Template to structure your entry.
When to create a case study: - Any Critical or High severity finding - Any new failure mode you haven't seen before - Any unusual or complex diagnostic - Any repair that required more than routine procedure - Any finding with good photographic documentation
Minimum viable case study: Date, site, system type, finding, what you did, what you learned. Even 200 words with one photo is worth documenting.
Adding to an Existing Case Study¶
If you visit a site that already has a case study, add to it: - Note the visit date and your name - Add any new findings or observations - Note whether prior findings have been resolved or persisted - Add new photos
Case studies are living documents, not one-time reports.